Barkingside, Redbridge

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Biryani Guys

Ordered online. Worst food i have ever ordered. Had tin foil pieces and the rice was burnt. Its like they sent us the bottom of the pot. The chicken was tasteless and absolutely dry. Never again. I am just thankful me and my children didnt get food poisoning. Never ordering from here again and advising everyone i know not to either.

🔥 Outstanding Karachi Biryani! 🔥
I'm from Hyderabad, India – the home of the best biryani – and I have to say, The Biryani Guys in Ilford seriously impressed me. Their Karachi-style biryani is packed with flavour, perfectly spiced, and gives real competition to authentic Hyderabadi biryani. A must-try for any true biryani lover!

Positive: chicken malai boti paratha roll was full of flavours . Biriyani had many pieces of meat than expected.
Negative: The lamb biryani was very spicy . Unfortunately the portion size for the price is very less.

Ordered lunch via UberEats. One of the meals was the masala lamb chops. Described as "Portion of 5. With a choice of fries or butter and corriander rice". So the first issue was there were only 4 chops one of which was more bone than meat. The second and bigger issue was the chops were burned to a crisp and rock hard all the way through. Inedible and clearly not made to order. Selling old stale food as new. DISGUSTING!!!

Amazing food - Karachi style food - have not ordered desi food from any other restaurant since I have found this gem of a place - portion size could be a little bit better but food taste is amazing - portion sizes are small - but every person who loves desi food should definitely order the paratha roll - it fills up your stomach but not your heart

I was invited to check out @zamanarestaurant a casual eatery that serves up Pakistani street food classics, located in Gants Hill, Ilford. With a lot of competition in the area this restaurant has a lot of really affordable items on a concise menu with starters that beginning at £4.

I asked to sample most of the non vegetarian starters as a custom platter (standard sizes are 4 peices) so I can try each item as well a few vegetarian options, but so some of whats pictured are smaller portions.

The Halloumi Pakora was a standout favourite, great texture and taste served in a fancy gold martini glass! Highly recommended. £4

The masala fries £5 and Gol gappe £4 were also better than most places I've had them.

I found the grilled meats (Lamb Tikka £6, lamb chops £10 and chicken tikkas £5) while having a good flavour, we're slighty too overcooked and thus making them dry for like taste. I did like the fact that chicken thighs were used rather than the standard chicken breast (it tastes better but cooks faster) for the Chicken dishes. I passed this feedback on and this something that can be easily fixed. The Tandoori prawns at £13 were very good and tasty.

If you like your Mocktails with a strong sweet taste then you will love the ones here. Nicely made and presented well, but a bit pricey at £7.50 but they weren't filed with loads of ice but good amount of actual drink that stayed strong all throughout the meal.

For mains I tried the lamb biryani, (£10) the lamb was soft and flavourful and the rice was light and delicate, but the addition of a lemon overpowered some mouthfuls with a strong undesirable citrus flavour.

I was recommended the sikandri lamb (£15), a slow cooked lamb shank with a light thick sauce served with rice. The lamb was ridiculously soft and tender and fell off the bone with minimal effort. The flavours were subtle but some parts were too salty, but weren't salty the next day when I ate the left overs.. strange.

A place with potential and worth checking out as the prices are very reasonable, good drinks and attentive service as well. Good spot for groups.

My meal was complimentary. Thoughts are honest and my own.

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@halalfoodguy's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

🔴 @zamanarestaurant 🔴 Located In Gants Hill
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Revisited this Pakistani Gem. I think most Pakistani places I visit. Their main attraction for me has always been their curries. Recently been trying out random new Pakistani curries. Like chicken Hanadi and now here a curry called Namkeen. I’ve had their Achari Lamb curry which was phenomenal flavour points.
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Pictured above are:-
🔳 Namkeen Gosht (£12)
🔳 Sikandari Lamb Shank (£15)
🔳 Lamb Biryani (£10)
🔳 Bun Kebab Sliders (£8)
🔳 Chicken Lahori Boti (£5.50)
🔳 Paneer Tikka (£5)
🔳 Tandoori Prawns (£3.50)
🔳 Masala Chips (£5)
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The highlight dish has to be the new Namkeen lamb curry. The flavours were thick and creamy, with a hint of spices. It was like a simple non overly spice curry but it was really tasty. The meat was literally soft like butter and the extra green chillis are always the best thing in most Pakistani curries.
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Sikandari lamb shank which I had before, and enjoyed it like the first time. Soft and tender lamb shank cooked in a thick curry. Only thing I would want is more of the curry gravy
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Lamb Biryani was okish. It was like having a Achari Biryani. Love the pickly taste of Achari on a curry. But with Biryani it was good and not so good at the same time.
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The bun kebab sliders which came out and thought not going to taste nice, ended up fairly enjoying it. The meat was well spiced and seasoned. The chicken thigh was cooked with good masala and super juicy. Just like their chicken boti thigh starter, massive thigh pieces and super juicy.
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The prawn and paneer wasn’t a big fan. The paneer got cold and couldn’t enjoy it. The prawns had a strong turmeric taste which I personally didn’t enjoy. 
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All in all Pakistani cuisine for me is all about the curries. Most if not all Pakistani curries bang differently. And every place give that light green chopped chillis which elevate the curries
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- Fully Halal

@halalhunt's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

@zamanarestaurant serves authentic Pakistani cuisine, including biryani, sides and chai.

This spot is recommended for all kind of visitors, especially families as it is spacious.

Here’s what we ordered:
- Papri chaat (HG recommend)
- Masala fries 
- Halloumi pakora
- Mixed grill (HG recommend)
- Lamb biryani (HG recommend)
- Garlic naan
- Strawberry mojito (HG recommend)
- Mango lassi (HG recommend)

Overall we found the food very flavoursome and well balanced in spiciness. The portions were large which makes it good value for the price. 

Thank you @zamanarestaurant 

Halal status: All meat is halal. No alcohol is served.
📍Gants Hill

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@halalgems's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

When it comes to dining out, you're pretty spoilt for choice in Iford.

I would say @zamanarestaurant is one of the better options.

The venue is modern and spacious, with a good selection of dishes to choose from.

These are the dishes I would recommend:

Masala Chips £5.00
Tandoori Prawns £13.50
Lamb Chops £12.00
Lamb Biryani £10.00
Sikandri Lamb Shank £15.00
Achari Lamb £9.00
Lotus Milk Cake £6.50

They offer venue hire and catering.

How tasty does the food look? 😋

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@halal_chronicles's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

Zamana

Zamana Restaurant in Gants Hill was overall a nice experience. The food was generally good, and the ambience was pleasant and welcoming. We ordered a variety of starters—most of them were enjoyable, although the masala chips were a bit of a letdown. The Chicken Tikka Karahi also didn’t quite meet expectations and was average at best in terms of taste.
The restaurant was quite busy during our visit, which did affect the speed of service for some guests. However it was clear that the staff were working hard and doing their best to keep everyone happy despite the rush.
Overall, a good experience with room for improvement in a few dishes and service timing.

Zamana offers a delightful culinary experience with a platter that stands out for its rich, flavoursome taste certainly ranking among the best compared to other restaurants I've visited. The staff are welcoming and friendly, adding a warm touch to the ambience. However, the service tends to be on the slower side, which might require a bit of patience. Overall, Zamana is worth a visit for its exceptional flavours, though some improvement in service speed would enhance the dining experience.

First and last visit. Completely unacceptable.

We wanted separate curry dishes and naan and even ordered two different curries, but the waiter pushed us into the 4–6 platter, insisting it included everything we wanted. It did include biryani, but only one “curry” with barely any gravy  just dry pieces of meat. To take the piss further, a large portion of the platter was filled with plain chips. I’m not paying £100 for a platter just to eat chips.

After starters, they cleared our plates and cutlery. Fine. But when the main arrived, they brought plates with no cutlery and dumped a huge platter in the middle of the table. We had to ask for cutlery and were given strange looks for it. Zero common sense.

Service was chaotic and unprofessional. Waiters were standing around chatting, ignoring us even when we were raising our voices. One waiter was literally standing in the middle daydreaming, staring at the floor. The only competent person was the lady at the counter.

I asked for mint yoghurt sauce and was given a tiny takeaway-style container. I had to ask again for it to be put in a proper bowl.

Payment was awkward with no explanation, and they tried to avoid giving me a receipt until I insisted.

Then I checked the bill and found a £17 service charge, never mentioned  for this level of service.

Food was bland and tasteless. I said no spice not no flavour. No salt, mostly rice and chips, barely any curry or gravy.

Poor service. Poor food. Hidden charges. Never coming back.

Zamana  is it gonna be a zamana until I ever return

Terrible experience, the gol gappe was terrible, the samosa chaat even worst, after complaining the waitress confess that they bring it from outside, we ordered Lahori fish that wasn't Lahori fish but more soufflé fish pakora, some of the pieces was empty inside... the staff looks tense, the owner not friendly at all !  be careful and check your bill, they tried to force us to pay service charge, we will be happy if the service was good, but it was very very slow , asked for water and we had to wait like 10mins for water ... And also owner was refusing to add the 25% off , that was the offer but we called and confirmed before coming in, anyways it's the last time we came, the owner said it doesn't matter if we come back or NOT , it put a bad ambiance for the end of our family dinner. I don't recommend Zamana restaurant at Ilford.

We ordered Platter No. 2. The meat was very tender and flavorful. The portion was enough for four people, and we also had some extra naan. It was definitely worth visiting.

All food is Halal. No pork or alcohol served.

Ghost Burgers

Great food, price is not too different from others like it. The difference is, here you have plenty of seating, it's nice and warm inside. Unlike other places that are tiny, cramped and cold.

Definitely recommend coming here with the family, as there is enough on the menu for everyone. The main reason to come here is the food itself, the burger is juicy and tender and goes great with the caramelised onion and sauce. The fries are amazing, just enough salt and spice and it's perfectly light and crisp. The buffalo wings were packed with flavour, spicy but not overwhelming and they are chunkier than a body-builder's biceps.

Will definitely come back again. The only minor criticism is the price, it could be a few quid cheaper. It's not overpriced, but to make it truly competitive. Putting the price down a little will make a huge difference. Again, this is a very minor criticism since I didn't feel like I was being fleeced.

Finally got a chance to try this place out. Wasn’t disappointed. The restaurant is big and spacious and the decor was beautiful, takes you away from the busy location it’s in. I can imagine how nice the atmosphere would be in the evenings. Parking is difficult but we found a pay&display bay on the side road not too far.
We went for lunch and were the first ones in. A few other customers arrived just as we placed our order. We were greeted at the door by a lovely staff (sorry didn’t catch your name) who was very helpful.
They had an offer on all burgers with fries for £10. We order the Ghost burger meal, the Mix loaded box and we couldn’t decide on the wings so the helpful staff allowed us have a mixed portion of Buffalo wings and the Just Thai Me. We loved the burger and the loaded box, the Just Thai me wings was delish too although the Buffalo wings a little too tangy for us. We had the strawberry mojito and the virgin mojito both were really nice and absolutely loved the pouches they came in. Will defo visit again in the evening soon. Thank you.

The atmosphere here is great and the place looks really nice, but honestly, the food didn’t live up to expectations. I tried the burger with fries, plus the loaded fries with beef and sauce, and while the portion sizes were good, the actual taste was nice though. The loaded fries looked amazing but I feel like the sauce is wrong and just need to think about to replace it, which overpowered everything else.

The drink came in a cool pouch bag and I love it. It was bang.

Overall, the place has a nice vibe and I can see why people would come here to hang out, but food wise, I’d say it’s not worth the hype. If you want to try something different, it might be worth one visit, but for flavour and value, there are definitely better burger spots around.

I visited this restaurant today to take advantage of the lunchtime offer of any burger and chips for £10. I found the offer to be quite decent, and I was happy with the overall experience.

When I entered, the restaurant was pleasantly quiet, and there were only a few customers inside. The staff initially seemed nice and friendly, although I did notice that no one came back to check on me during my meal. It wasn't a huge issue for me, perhaps this isn't standard practice at this establishment.

The food itself was enjoyable, and I must commend on the generous portion of chips. It's often the case that restaurants skimp on portions during promotional offers, but that was certainly not the case here!

Overall, I left very happy with my meal and will likely return in the future.

I’ve been to a lot of burger spots in my life, but this is genuinely the best burger I’ve ever had. It exceeded my expectations and completely transcended what I thought a burger could be. A solid 9.5/10. People are really sleeping on this place, because it stays mostly empty and it shouldn’t be.

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Saffron Street

Was my first time visiting saffron street with family. The food was tasty and was a great vibe! My favourite was the fried ice cream that was absolutely delicious! The only criticism I have is the portion size is small compared to other restaurants for the prices. Overall was enjoyable!

The food was okay and the service was decent, but nothing really stood out. Some dishes were nice, others were just average. The atmosphere was fine, but it felt like it could be better. Overall, an alright experience, not bad, but not amazing either.

Delicious food. Masala fries where probably the best I’ve ever eaten. The tacos were nice, but a bit too oily.

One negative was the attendee when I arrived within the 15 minutes holding time. I was not aware the entire group had to be there to claim the reservation (especially when one of them is arriving with a newborn baby!) and feel like it could have been communicated more nicely especially once our original table had been given away. Other than that, the service was fine.

Was craving some chaat. I’ve been to their other restaurant - Saffron Kitchen many times and I’ve always loved the chaat platter there. Since I was in the Gants Hill area however and didn’t fancy the drive to Leyton, we decided to come here instead because they do the same platter.

I’ve been here several times too over the years, and whilst the food has always been consistently decent, it’s definitely never been anything to remember - just more of a nice convenient place if I’m in the area and can’t think of anywhere else to go. Anyway, I hoped the chaat platter would be just like Saffron Kitchen’s, unfortunately, it wasn’t - all the chaats were far too sweet, and the gol gappe were filled almost entirely with yogurt, which none of us enjoyed.

The mains were better - nothing wow as usual, but decent with nice balanced flavours and decent portions. The Indian dishes were definitely better than the Chinese fusion options though.

That said, the restaurant itself is very aesthetic, and we were seated quickly with great service throughout. The food presentation is always on point, with a bit of added theatricals for the gram if you’re into that kind of thing.

We traveled 125miles to come here because my son loves this place. The captions says it all. The best hands down , the vibe is so good here too and waiter service great, large mocktail and daiquiri range too. Been coming here for 5 years twice a year for anniversaries and birthdays . The biryani's are awesome here too a whole lamb shank protruding out of it.  The kids always  wake up early to travel here and sleep the way back home (That says it all really)

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Black Lotus Thai restaurant

It was pretty quiet on Sunday evening, even though the restaurant across the road was full packed. We decided to give it a try and ordered Tom Kha Goong, Khao Pad, and Phad Nam Prig Pao.The soup was on another level  really rich and flavourful, with a good-sized king prawn. Was almost full just from that. The Phad Nam Prig Pao was also quite nice.Sakin looked after us and was great! very friendly and checked in a couple of times to make sure everything was okay.Will definitely be back, especially for the the soup 💥

I recently visited this restaurant and tried several dishes — Kiew Wahn, Pad Thai, spicy chicken wings, and Kanom Jeep dumplings — and every one of them was fantastic. The flavors were bold and authentic, especially the Kiew Wahn, which had just the right balance of sweetness and spice. The Pad Thai was well-seasoned and perfectly cooked, and the dumplings were tender with a flavorful filling.

Overall, I’d rate the food an 8/10 — definitely a place I’d come back to just for the dishes alone.

That said, the service could use some improvement. Staff seemed a bit unorganized and slow to check in, which slightly took away from the overall experience.

Still, the quality of the food makes it worth visiting — just hope they tighten up the service to match the excellent kitchen.

I was just walking past and noticed Black Lotus Thai – this was my very first time trying Thai cuisine. I ordered only one starter (Black Lotus Hors D’oeuvre) as I was craving a snack, and I absolutely loved it! The mix of flavours was amazing and everything tasted fresh and perfectly cooked. Even though I’m new to Thai food, this starter really impressed me and now I’m excited to try more, especially Pad Thai since it’s listed as their #1 most liked dish. Looking forward to coming back soon to explore more of their menu.

Had dinner at Black Lotus – honestly 5 stars across the board. The food was full of flavour – we had the mixed platter, spicy prawn rice, red chicken curry, and egg fried rice, and every dish hit the mark. Staff were lovely, really attentive without being over the top. The atmosphere was calm and welcoming, perfect for a relaxing meal.

Everything is halal and there is a prayer room at the back which was a really thoughtful touch. Will definitely be back again, insha’Allah – highly recommended!

Superlative Ambience atmosphere qnd Genuine Aromatic Thai Food. Everything is 100% tasty and Halal. Service is excellent and Noodles are just right. Prawn need careful cooking not to get chewy and chef was careful. And succulent beef was wow. Amazing. Full Marks.

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